Patricia "Patti" J. Miller 1952 - 2002


Patricia (Patti) J. Miller, 50, Chaska, Minnesota, formerly of Minot, died Tuesday, November 12, 2002, in Chaska from a heart attack.

Patti was born on August 8, 1952 in Kenmare, ND, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Knox) Schilken. She was educated in Minot and graduated from Bishop Ryan High School in 1970. She married William (Bo) Miller on July 6, 1974 in Minot. They lived in Minot where she was employed by the Minot Commission on Aging. They later moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she was employed by the Iowa State Correctional Institution. They then moved to Chaska, Minnesota, where she was employed by the Minnesota Women's Correctional Facility. At the time of her death, she was employed at the security office of Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis.

While living in Minot she enjoyed playing softball.

Survivors: husband, William (Bo) Miller, Chaska; son, Tyler Miller, Chaska; daughter, Jessica Miller, Chaska; mother, Patricia Schilken, Minot; brothers, Jay (Shelley) Schilken, St. Cloud, MN and Rick (Carla) Schilken, Glenburn, ND; sisters, Gayle (Dick) Vogel, Chanhassen, MN, Kathie (George) Lach, Minot and Jeani (Jim) Geer, Minot; mother-in-law, Edna Miller, Cedar Rapids, IA. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Schilken.

There was a service on Friday in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Funeral: Monday, November 18, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot, ND

Prayer Service: Sunday, November 17, 2002, at 6 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND

Visitation: Sunday, noon until 6 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.

Good-bye Patti, I Love You.

Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Paul Cervinski

Music
"You Are Mine," "Be Not Afraid," "Yahweh, I Know You Are Near," "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman," and "On Eagles Wings"
Jean Artz and John Leonard, music ministers

Readings:
Ecclesiastics 3:1-8. Andy Lach, nephew
Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 23
II Corinthians 5:1, 6-10, David Vogel, nephew
Gospel, Matthew 11:25-30
Petition, Prayer of the Faithful, Ryan Hertz

Honorary Bearers: All of Patti's family and friends

Active Bearers: Jamie Lach, Tony Geer, John Lach, David Vogel, Matt Schilken, Andy Lach, Josh Geer, Chris Schilken, Cameron Schilken

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